Ottawa Observations: Friday, December 18, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, December 18, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Champagne hits back at China's criticism of efforts to free Kovrig, Spavor

Chinese state-owned fund among backers of company handling Canadian visa applications

Meng's lawyers online new branch of argument in extradition case documents

Cold War approach won't work with China

Why does Trudeau trust China? Relations with regime a 'one way street'

Meng Wanzhou's lawyers argue US case violates international law in new argument

Champagne won't take 'lesson's from China when it comes to defending two Michaels

Meng Wanzhou's lawyers claim extradition would violate international law

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mathematical model makes a case for immunizing the oldest first

New vaccine deals to overcome 'vaccine apartheid' in developing world

With some hospitals overrun, Quebec is making room for COVID-19 patients in hotel

Theresa Tam calls for stricter COVID-19 lockdown measures in hard-hit provinces

'We are on a direct path towards an absolute brutal January': Pressure builds on Ford to impose tighter COVID-19 lockdown

Provinces should impose tougher COVID-19 restrictions now, Canada's chief public health officer says

One night in Wuhan: "Liberated" people party massless in COVID-19's original epicentre

Pfizer has millions of COVID-19 doses in US warehouses but no idea where to ship them

More than 400 COVID-19 cases at Amazon warehouses in Ontario amid concern over industrial spread of virus

No 'Christmas truce' for COVID-19

How our battle against the second wave is going

BC reports 624 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths

Big White Ski Resort community cluster grows to 76 cases

US is planning to vaccinate 39 million more people than Canada this year. Here's why

COVID-19 vaccines offer BC residents hope for the future

COVID-19 in BC: LNG and Big White outbreaks, vaccines and immunocompromised people

Globe and Mail

The antidote to fake facts: real ones

Over 200 residents return to Neskantaga as water quality improves

Canada needs to dig deep and find the national will to fix the water crisis

Canada among targets in Russian hack on US, private companies, Microsoft says

CPPIB agrees to stake in SolarWinds days before firm discloses major hack

There's an alternative to the Liberal carbon tax: a Conservative carbon tax

COVID-19 has revealed the shortcomings of the nuclear family. We now have an opportunity to reshape how we live

The real cure for COVID is restructuring our fractured relationship with the planet

Judge grants adjournment in tax evasion case against former Conservative MP Rob Anders

Other countries should follow Canada's lead in fighting COVID globally

CBC
  

Liberal government says CRA gave 'unclear' instructions on eligibility requirements for CERB

Trudeau offers sombre Christmas message but says 500,000 vaccine doses are coming early in the new year

Liberals end year with national polling lead as opposition parties struggle to gain ground

Members of Neskantaga come home today to boil water advisory

Federal government backs development of mini nuclear reactors with new action plan

Exclusive golf course books $1 million surplus, aided by federal COVID-19 relief

Trudeau says CERB recipients shouldn't worry about repayments right now

COVID-19 acted as distraction as Kenney pushed major legislative changes

WW II offers lessons for COVID-19 vaccine planning

Toronto Star

              

Doug Ford is under fire after delay in further COVID-19 restrictions

Ottawa will take a hard look at companies that paid dividends while accepting COVID-19 supports, Justin Trudeau says

If Fintrac won't provide money-laundering data, why does it exist?, asks BC attorney general

Should prisoner's go to the front of the line? Advocates urge provincial and federal governments to vaccinate prison inmates and staff

Don't blame Doug Ford for the toll that COVID-19 is taking on Ontario, He's handled the crisis better than most

What's on Justin Trudeau's Christmas list? Fuzzy socks and Bruce Willis

Federal government proposes regulations for Clean Fuel Standard

Provinces should impose tougher COVID-19 restrictions now, Canada's chief public health officer says

Ottawa will take a hard look at companies the paid dividends while accepting COVID-19 supports, Justin Trudeau says

Former clerk of the BC Legislature faces charges of fraud, breach of trust

Onward and upward for Canada in space

Look to St. Laurent for guidance in these difficult times

Toronto Sun

Prepare for dark news regarding lockdown on Monday

Court ruling limits North York church to 10 worshippers for Christmas services

Last ditch effort to replace Scarborough subway with LRT fails at Council

Toronto Mayor John Tory supports Ontario lockdown extension

We can't believe a word the Liberals say on the carbon tax

A time for understanding

National Post

HBC attempt to overturn lockdowns in COVID hot zones dismissed by Ontario court

A question for Erin O'Toole and the Conservative party

Alberta has new cutting edge tool for battling substance addiction: good data

Testing for COVID can be faster and easier, for those Canadians willing to pay for it

Banishing Canada's NHL teams to US would be nothing but public health theatre

Let's make this the last holiday season missed

Trudeau's India comments put Liberal electoral calculus ahead of Canada's interests

The case agains forgiving student debt

Bank profits benefit many Canadians, not just the fat cats the NDP imagines

Maclean's

Burying Sir John A. Macdonald

Global

Former clerk Craig James charged in connection with BC Legislature spending scandal

Province urges patience amid reports of BC's COVID-19 recover benefit online application crashing

Chilliwack RCMP issue $18,000 in fines to churches breaking COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 visitaiton rules violate care-home residents' rights, BC group says

HMCS Winnipeg returns to BC after Canadian Armed Forces member's tragic death

'Perfect Storm' behind BC's unhealthy strata insurance market, no quick fix: report

BC MLA apologizes to Dr. Bonnie Henry after being called out for liking 'herd immunity tweets'

Ferry cancellations as strong winds hit BC's South Coast

Miscellaneous

Former NDP finance minister Elizabeth Cull agrees - Horgan was wrong to cut COVID funds for the poor

Ottawa phases out fish farms in BC's Discovery Islands by end of June 2022

BC realtor disciplined in dual agent deal with niece purchasing client's home

Chilliwack RCMP charge and fine three Fraser Valley churches for holding in-person religious services

Indigenous Housing Solutions, Built on Empowerment

Former Clerk Craig James Charged in BC Legislature Spending Scandal